Stamford mayor announces Cummings Park pier replacement

Published 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia announced this week that the Cummings Park fishing pier is set to be replaced, with construction expected to start in late October.

Over the summer, the city’s Engineering Bureau, working with marine consultant Roberge Associates Coastal Engineers, LLC worked on the design for the replacement of the pier, according to city officials. The remnants of the existing pier (the pier piling, bracing and timber caps) are being replaced because of their age and condition as a result of an in-depth inspection performed by another marine consultant Ocean and Coastal Consultants, Inc.

From the project inception, the Engineering Bureau has worked closely with the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Long Island Sound Programs division (OLISP), city officials said, which has jurisdiction over structures in tidal waters.

In late August, the design for the replacement pier was completed, and construction bids were solicited from eight pre-qualified contractors on Sept. 15, according to city officials. Terry Contracting & Materials, Inc. is the low bidder and a conditional award letter was sent to them on Sept. 17.

Upon receipt and acceptance of the required insurance and bonding from the contractor, the city will be entering into a contractual agreement with the company, according to city officials. It is expected the construction will be complete within five months.

Any questions in connection with the project should be referred to Lou Casolo, city engineer, at 203-977-5796.